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Blog February 4, 2015

How your brand should tell a beautiful story

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This is a guest post from Mitch Joel — President, Twist Image and author of “Six Pixels of Separation.” His new book “CTRL ALT Delete” was released in May 2013. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. Before you do anything, please watch this: It’s almost perfect, isn’t…

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Blog, Videos September 19, 2014

Video: How Paychex turned their employees into advocates in 14 days

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Here’s the thing about getting your employees to spread word of mouth: Sometimes you just have to ask them. Paychex Social Media Program Manager Joe Schaeffer says they did it with a simple question: “What makes you #PaychexProud?” To get them to answer it, though, Joe did a little internal word of mouth marketing of…

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Blog, Videos June 27, 2014

Video: How Moen changed their focus to earn more word of mouth

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It takes a lot less effort to get your fans to talk about you when you know what they want to talk about. But to do that, you have to listen first. According to Ginny Persons, Moen’s Director of Online and Direct Marketing, listening to their fans helped them re-focus their social media strategy. By…

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Blog April 2, 2014

Customer service case study from Jeff the cabbie

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This is a guest post from Drew McLellan, CEO and Top Dog at McLellan Marketing Group. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. From on outset, I knew this was going to be a different sort of cab ride. I walked out of the hotel and just like…

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Blog, Videos February 14, 2014

Video: How Dunkin’ Donuts fuels word of mouth through social media

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As a Social Media Manager for Dunkin’ Donuts, Jessica Gioglio says fan-centric marketing is a big part of her job. “You spend a lot of time with your fans. You should be inspired by what they share with you and find fun ways to interact with them,” she explains. That’s why putting the spotlight on…

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Blog, Videos January 17, 2014

Video: How Keurig uses social media to spark word of mouth

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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Social Media Manager Crystal King says that when she tells people she works for Keurig, they almost always have a story to tell her about their own coffee maker. She explains that these stories are what have made them the number one coffee maker brand. In her presentation at SocialMedia.org’s BlogWell…

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Blog, Videos September 27, 2013

Video: How Intel celebrates their fans’ inner geek

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Social media isn’t just an outlet or a megaphone to blast your message. To get your fans to share your content, you need to find what really makes them tick and what kinds of posts will hold their attention. Intel empowers their fans to spread the word that smart is cool, and they have fun…

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Blog, Case Studies, Videos August 23, 2013

Video: How American Eagle Outfitters turned their customers into their marketing

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The companies that start the most word of mouth conversations are the ones that offer something truly remarkable — the ones that stand out from their competitors. So, when American Eagle Outfitters took a look at their prospective market and realized they were facing “a sea of sameness,” they turned to their customers to help…

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Blog May 24, 2013

9 Things to Share That Start Conversations

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Use the examples in this guide to help inspire ways to make your message more portable and shareable.

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Blog May 10, 2013

3 Must-Use Word of Mouth Marketing Tools

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These tools will help you kick off any word of mouth campaign no matter what topic, industry, or budget.

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Blog April 26, 2013

The Top Four Tips for Multiplying Your Word of Mouth

By WordofMouth.org Editor

These tips can help you get your marketing to do more work without a lot of extra effort.

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Articles January 11, 2013

10 Ways to Turn Around Negative Word of Mouth

By WordofMouth.org Editor

The most effective ways to stop negative WOM with examples from Zappos, FedEx, Dell, and more.

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Downloads August 24, 2012

The New Topics Worksheet

By WordofMouth.org Editor

All word of mouth starts with a topic of conversation — a simple, portable, repeatable idea that gets people talking.

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Blog July 20, 2012

The Word of Mouth Action Plan

By WordofMouth.org Editor

Create a complete word of mouth marketing plan using this worksheet’s eight simple steps.

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